1. past simple put the verbs in brackets into the past simple. 1. the doctor (tell) me to stay at home for several days. 2. john (buy) some flowers for her birthday. 3. yesterday the performance (start) at 7.30 and (finish) at 10 o’clock. 4. she (not come) to the lessons. what (happen) to her? 5. on tuesday tom (fall) and (break) his arm. 6. when he (be) a child, he (want) to be a singer. 7. i (not see) anyone in the office. 8. the pupil (forget) to do his homework the day before yesterday. 9. i’m sorry i’m late, i (miss) the train. 10. bill (lose) his keys last week.